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Army Surplus: room loot

Army Surplus is a room type in Project Zomboid Build 42. Its containers draw from 19 loot tables. Search these containers when you loot a building with this room.

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Containers and loot tables

Weight is how likely each table is picked for that container when several are listed.

ContainerLoot tableWeight
TentDirect list:
OtherArmy Surplus Footwear60
OtherArmy Surplus Headwear40
OtherArmy Surplus Misc100
OtherArmy Surplus Outfit80
ShelvesArmy Surplus Ammo Boxes20
ShelvesArmy Surplus Backpacks100
ShelvesArmy Surplus Cases20
ShelvesArmy Surplus Cots40
ShelvesArmy Surplus Footwear100
ShelvesArmy Surplus Literature100
ShelvesArmy Surplus Outfit100
ShelvesArmy Surplus Misc100
ShelvesArmy Surplus Snacksalways
ShelvesArmy Surplus Tools100
ShelvesArmy Surplus Water100
ShelvesCamping Store Gear60
ShelvesClothing Storage Winter60
Military LockerArmy Surplus Casesalways
Clothing RackArmy Surplus Outfitalways
Military CrateArmy Surplus Ammo Boxesalways
Metal ShelvesArmy Surplus Ammo Boxes20
Metal ShelvesArmy Surplus Backpacks100
Metal ShelvesArmy Surplus Cases20
Metal ShelvesArmy Surplus Cots40
Metal ShelvesArmy Surplus Footwear100
Metal ShelvesArmy Surplus Outfit100
Metal ShelvesArmy Surplus Misc100
Metal ShelvesArmy Surplus Tools100
Metal ShelvesArmy Surplus Water100
Metal ShelvesCamping Store Gear60
Metal ShelvesClothing Storage Winter60
LockerArmy Surplus Casesalways
CounterStore Counter Cleaningalways
CounterArmy Surplus Headwear100
CounterArmy Surplus Misc20
Display CaseGun Store Rifles100
Display CaseGun Store Shotguns100
Display CaseGun Store Knives80
Display CaseGun Store Accessories20
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Quick answers

What loot is in a army surplus in Project Zomboid?

Its containers use Army Surplus Footwear, Army Surplus Headwear, Army Surplus Misc, Army Surplus Outfit, Army Surplus Ammo Boxes, Army Surplus Backpacks, Army Surplus Cases, Army Surplus Cots.

What are the most common items in a army surplus?

Cot, Whetstone, Small Protective Military Case, Military Boots, Beef Jerky, Dehydrated Meat Stick, Box of Water Ration Cans, Ammunition Box.

Figures on this page are read from the Build 42 game files (42.22, November 2026). Chances are relative weights inside each loot table, not exact drop rates. Your game is the final word: if it disagrees with us, tell us and we will fix the page.